Kim Borg

Summary

Kim Borg is a human^[1]. He was born in Helsinki^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Fredensborg Municipality^[4]. He died on April 28, 2000^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], opera singer^[7], music educator^[8], photographer^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kim Borg was born in Helsinki^[2].
• Kim Borg passed away in Fredensborg Municipality^[4].
• Kim Borg was born on August 7, 1919^[3].
• Kim Borg died on April 28, 2000^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[12].
• Kim Borg's father was Kaarlo Borg^[13].
• Kim Borg held citizenship in Finland^[14].
• Finnish was Kim Borg's native language^[15].
• Kim Borg worked as a composer^[6].
• Kim Borg worked as an opera singer^[7].
• Kim Borg worked as a music educator^[8].
• Kim Borg's professions included photographer^[9].
• Kim Borg's professions included singer^[10].
• Kim Borg's professions included voice teacher^[16].
• Kim Borg was educated at Sibelius Academy^[17].
• Kim Borg's education included a stint at Helsinki University of Technology^[18].
• Kim Borg was educated at Sibelius Academy^[19].
• Kim Borg's education included a stint at Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu^[20].
• A notable student of Kim Borg was Kristin Theisen^[21].
• Kim Borg received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[22].
• Kim Borg received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class^[23].
• Kim Borg received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24].
• Kim Borg received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[25].
• Kim Borg received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class^[26].
• Kim Borg received the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-08-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-04-28^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: bass, classical, finnish bass, opera^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 59359efa-9d95-4586-a808-9701d384ee04^[34]

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Origins and Family

Kim Borg was born in Helsinki^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1919^[3]. His father was Kaarlo Borg^[13]. Finnish was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Sibelius Academy^[17], a public university^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1882^[37], headquartered in Taka-Töölö^[38]; Helsinki University of Technology^[18], a university^[39], in Finland^[40]; and Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu^[20], a primary school^[41], in Finland^[42], founded in 1886^[43]. Kim Borg earned the academic degree of Diplomi-insinööri^[44]. Studied under Adelaide von Skilondz^[45], an opera singer^[46], 1882–1969^[47], of Sweden^[48]; Aarre Merikanto^[49], a composer^[50], 1893–1958^[51], of Finland^[52], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[53]; and Heikki Teittinen^[54], a translator^[55], 1894–1980^[56], of Finland^[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], opera singer^[7], music educator^[8], photographer^[9], singer^[10], and voice teacher^[16]. A notable student of Kim Borg was Kristin Theisen^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[22], a grade of an order^[58], in Finland^[59], founded in 1943^[60]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class^[23], a grade of an order^[61], in Finland^[62], founded in 1918^[63]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24], a grade of an order^[64], in Finland^[65], founded in 1919^[66]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[25], a grade of an order^[67], in Finland^[68], founded in 1942^[69]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class^[26]; and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[27], a grade of an order^[70], in Sweden^[71].

Death and Burial

Kim Borg died on April 28, 2000^[5]. He died in Fredensborg Municipality^[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Kim Borg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Kim Borg born?

Kim Borg was born in Helsinki^[2].

Where did Kim Borg die?

Kim Borg passed away in Fredensborg Municipality^[4].

Who were Kim Borg's parents?

Kim Borg's father was Kaarlo Borg^[13].

What did Kim Borg do for work?

Kim Borg worked as composer^[6], opera singer^[7], music educator^[8], photographer^[9], and singer^[10].

Where did Kim Borg go to school?

Kim Borg was educated at Sibelius Academy^[17], Helsinki University of Technology^[18], Sibelius Academy^[19], and Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu^[20].

What awards did Kim Borg receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[22], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class^[23], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[25].